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Recent Episodes

Ali Akbar Dareini | Iranian perspective on nuclear talks with the U.S.

Posted February 12, 2026 •

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States have resumed, but negotiations remain tense. We spoke to analyst Ali Akbar Dareini about Tehran's perspective...

China’s Five Year Plan: Tech-driven development

Posted February 11, 2026 • 00:14:03

China prioritizes tech-driven development and achieving self-reliance in its latest socio-economic blueprint, the 15th five-year plan. We break down...

Epstein Files: Maxwell's conditions to testify

Posted February 10, 2026 • 00:13:39

The Epstein files investigation took another dramatic turn on when Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and confidant of the deceased child sex-offender...

Alfred McCoy: The U.S. is an empire in decline

Posted February 10, 2026 • 00:06:41

We spoke to renowned historian Alfred McCoy about his latest book, "Cold War on Five Continents: A Global History of Empire and Espionage," and why...

U.S. Measles Surge: Epidemiologist explains

Posted February 6, 2026 • 00:04:27

The U.S. is seeing a surge in measles cases, a disease the World Health Organization declared eliminated over two decades ago. Epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding...